Wednesday, 3 August 2011
Tuesday, 2 August 2011
Sunday, 31 July 2011
Open for Business!
After being offline for a week or two, my online shop is back in business! It's full to the brim of brand new products, some of which I have screen printed myself. This is something that I will be doing a whole lot more of soon so watch this space!
New Delivery
I had these delivered the other day, I can finally put fabric tags into my products and I can't wait! I'm glad I went for the woven not printed ones.
Printed Purchases
I went to London for the day on wednesday, by coach there and back I must have been mad! It was worth the trip though and I paid a visit to Liberty's which I love to do when I'm in London, and sadly didn't get chance to when I was doing New Designers. They have a new range of printed fabrics called "Liberty Rocks" with collaborations with and designs by big names from the music world, including Florence from Florence and the Machine, Storm Thorgerson (the legend who designed Pink Floyd's 'Dark Side of the Moon' album cover) and many others.
Hopefully I can collect a few more of these gorgeous prints soon (I would definitely like some of Storm's fabrics as they feature elements of said album!) But for now I chose this lovely print by John Squire, guitarist of one of my ultimate favourite bands The Stone Roses. He also designed and painted all their album and single covers that have become highly recognised. (One of my favourite t-shirts is their "Bye bye Bad-man" print). His prints for liberty however have a very different approach. created with lino cuts it has a 50's feel to it.
Lastly I bought some of this cute print. Being a major bird geek and twitcher it jumped right out at me and I couldn't resist. I didn't know who had designed this one until I got home. After a little research I found out that it is by Edwyn Collins, formerly of Orange Juice. I used to sing his songs when I was quite little!
Finally here are some prints that caught my eye on clothing that I have recently bought. I've been told that I dress like a textiles printer as a lot of my clothes have some form of repeat on them!
Hopefully I can collect a few more of these gorgeous prints soon (I would definitely like some of Storm's fabrics as they feature elements of said album!) But for now I chose this lovely print by John Squire, guitarist of one of my ultimate favourite bands The Stone Roses. He also designed and painted all their album and single covers that have become highly recognised. (One of my favourite t-shirts is their "Bye bye Bad-man" print). His prints for liberty however have a very different approach. created with lino cuts it has a 50's feel to it.
Lastly I bought some of this cute print. Being a major bird geek and twitcher it jumped right out at me and I couldn't resist. I didn't know who had designed this one until I got home. After a little research I found out that it is by Edwyn Collins, formerly of Orange Juice. I used to sing his songs when I was quite little!
Finally here are some prints that caught my eye on clothing that I have recently bought. I've been told that I dress like a textiles printer as a lot of my clothes have some form of repeat on them!
Tuesday, 26 July 2011
A Blast from the Past
I paid my Grandma and her cousin a visit for the afternoon on Sunday. She had out these old photographs of her Great-Great-Grandmother. I'd never seen these before and found them fascinating. My Great-Great-Great-Grandparents!
My Great-Great-Great-Grandparents the Ridgways, featured in an Ashton newspaper for their golden anniversary.
Sat in the middle Joseph Ridgway and his wife. I think there are four Josephs in this photograph!
Far Right just on the edge of the photograph is my Great-Great-Grandmother Rachel holding her son Arnold.
The girl in the white dress on the left is Olive, my Great Grandmother, and Doris' (my Grandmother!) mother. Just to make things that bit more confusing for you readers, my little 9 year old cousin is named Olive after her.
Fascinating photographs. There was an article written about Joseph Ridgway too which I will copy properly at some point.
My Great-Great-Great-Grandparents the Ridgways, featured in an Ashton newspaper for their golden anniversary.
Sat in the middle Joseph Ridgway and his wife. I think there are four Josephs in this photograph!
Far Right just on the edge of the photograph is my Great-Great-Grandmother Rachel holding her son Arnold.
The girl in the white dress on the left is Olive, my Great Grandmother, and Doris' (my Grandmother!) mother. Just to make things that bit more confusing for you readers, my little 9 year old cousin is named Olive after her.
Fascinating photographs. There was an article written about Joseph Ridgway too which I will copy properly at some point.
Monday, 25 July 2011
New Products
I've been making brand new designs for my Folksy shop that will hopefully be full to the brim by next week!
Some of the laptop covers waiting for buttons and to be listed onto my Folksy shop.
Over 30 basket types ready for pressing and going onto my Folksy shop too.
Some of the laptop covers waiting for buttons and to be listed onto my Folksy shop.
Over 30 basket types ready for pressing and going onto my Folksy shop too.
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